2025-10-31T08:31:21-05:00 2024-12-31 480567703 PINION LLC 1821 SOUTH AVENUE WEST 5TH FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59801 990 2024-01-01 481102008 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES KANS 7858233343 PO BOX 2294 SALINA KS 674022294 CHRISTI SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7858233343 2025-06-12 1 1 IRIS OWEN P01259219 4067217800 2025-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS CHRISTI SMITH 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 18534151 0 X WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG X 1992 KS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP THAT BUILDS A DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE SYSTEM. 12 12 76 16 0 0 57116 2509751 80882080 16004522 16163 6753 22274 13125 80977633 18534151 74240586 7078767 0 0 4169967 4055905 0 0 8613 3422878 7106500 81833431 18241172 -855798 292979 6256717 3801918 3805609 972924 2451108 2828994 X OUT VISION IS: ALL COMMUNITIES ACROSS KANSAS VALUE AND SUPPORT A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. 0 0 7961103 1488887 8558953 CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CCQIS)/LINKS TO QUALITY (L2Q)/ REGIONAL COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS (RCC) REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND LINKS TO QUALITY CONSULTANTS OFFERED EXPERT GUIDANCE AND PEER SUPPORT, WHILE SHARED SERVICES HELPED PROVIDERS STREAMLINE OPERATIONS AND REDUCE COSTS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WAS OFFERED AS SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. 320 QUALITY AWARDS WERE OFFERED TO PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH QUALITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMS. IN 2024, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED 3,061 TIMES TO PROVIDERS. 25% OF THOSE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS WERE PROVIDED IN SPANISH. IN THE GRANT WITH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2022, THIS PROJECT EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CREATING LEARNING COMMUNITIES BASED UPON A PROVIDER LEAD AND FOCUSED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING MODEL, ESTABLISHING A SHARED SERVICES NETWORK TO HELP STREAMLINE PROCESSES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING AND FACILITATING A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT ADVISORY GROUP OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND IMPLEMENTING A CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN KANSAS.SHARED SERVICES IS A SIMPLE IDEA: ORGANIZATIONS CAN REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF MANAGEMENT AND THE QUALITY OF SERVICES BY SHARING ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE THE SAME TYPES OF SERVICES.IN KANSAS, 5 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUBS (HUBS) WERE CREATED TO SERVE PROVIDERS LOCATED IN ALL 105 KANSAS COUNTIES. HUBS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING PROVIDER-DRIVEN SERVICES TO A GROUP OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. THE HUBS ARE BASED LOCALLY, SERVING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS IN THE SAME COMMUNITY OR REGION.CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ACCESSED ESSENTIAL SERVICES OVER 1,300 TIMES THROUGH SHARED SERVICES, INCLUDING IRA PAYMENTS, HEALTH BENEFITS, HR SUPPORT AND CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE HELPING WITH COMMUNICATION, SCHEDULING, BILLING, REPORTING, AND MORE. 3604675 2052794 3690748 CHILD CARE CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND REFERRALS IS FUNDED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) THROUGH CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT FAMILIES ACROSS KANSAS TO CHILD CARE IN THEIR AREA. THE CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND SHARES RESOURCES WITH FAMILIES SEEKING CARE. IN 2024, OVER 9,000 FAMILIES WERE CONNECTED TO CHILD CARE OPTIONS. THROUGH THIS CONTRACT, CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS MAINTAINS AND MANAGES A SECURE, WEB-BASED SYSTEM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND CHILD CARE REFERRALS, THAT CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES, AND THAT PARENT REFERRAL FOLLOW-UP IS IN PLACE. REAL TIME DATA, BY COUNTY, IS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND FOR COMMUNITIES, PARTNERS, AND OTHERS, ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KS.CHILDCAREAWARE.ORG. ANNUAL CHILD CARE SUPPLY DEMAND REPORTS ARE CREATED USING DATA COLLECTED FROM THIS PROJECT. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE) TEAM WORKED ALONGSIDE OVER 96 COMMUNITIES TO SERVE AS A PARTNER IN BUILDING CHILD CARE CAPACITY. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH COMMUNITY-LED COALITIONS, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND SHARE DATA WHICH HELPS COMMUNITIES ALIGN THEIR CHILD CARE CAPACITY BUILDING GOALS TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.IN 2024, THE COE TEAM DEVELOPED FOCUS WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO EACH COALITION'S NEED AND CURRENT FOCUS. THESE SPECIFIC AREAS INCLUDE: COALITION STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CHILD CARE CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING: WHAT'S NEXT? CREATING MORE CHILD CARE SLOTS CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS LAUNCHED ROUND TWO OF THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THE APPLICATION CLOSED IN OCTOBER 2024, AND OFFERED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THE COALITIONS IDENTIFIED FOCUS AREA FOR THE YEAR. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 28 COMMUNITY LED COALITIONS. 2197396 1936538 EXPANDING ACCESS TO CHILD CARE, FUNDING PROVIDED BY PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, IS AN INNOVATIVE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:BABY STEPS, AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AIMED AT EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH BIRTH RATES AND LOW CHILD CARE SUPPLY. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SERVE ADDITIONAL INFANTS WITHIN THEIR CHILD CARE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND PRIORITIZES HIGH-QUALITY CARE BY CONNECTING PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO KANSAS' INFANT TODDLER SPECIALIST NETWORK.THE BABY STEPS PILOT PROJECT IS CURRENTLY SERVING 70 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE TO 126 INFANTS IN 21 KANSAS COUNTIES THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: TOTAL POPULATION OF LESS THAN 50,000 RESIDENTS HIGH SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX SCORE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROLAND PREVENTION THE EXTENT THAT DESIRED CAPACITY MEETS POTENTIAL CHILD CARE DEMAND IS LOW HIGH NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE THREE PER CHILD CARE SLOT HIGH BIRTH RATE PER 1,000 POPULATIONIN 2024, BABY STEPS MADE PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP OFFSET THE LOSS OF INCOME KANSAS PROVIDERS FACE.COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANTSCOMMUNITY GRANTS FOCUSED ON LOCALLY DRIVEN WORK BY CHILD CARE COALITIONS THAT WERE LOOKING TO BUILD CHILD CARE CAPACITY AT A GRASS ROOTS LEVEL. DURING THIS TIME THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKED WITH THE COALITIONS TO COMPLETE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND BEGIN DISCUSSIONS ON FOCUS AS WELL AS THE COALITION COMPLETING A COMMUNITIES IN ACTION WORKSHOP. COMMUNITIES THAT FELL WITHIN THE TOP 20% OF COUNTY SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX SCORES RECEIVED PRIORITY FUNDING. FUNDS COULD BE USED TO SUPPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD CARE CAPACITY-BUILDING PLANS (EXCLUDING MAJOR RENOVATIONS) TRAVEL STAFF TIME ONGOING COALITION-BUILDING EXPENSESAWARDS WERE MADE TO 36 COALITIONS FOR THEIR CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTSSHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUBCHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS OPERATES A SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUB WITHIN THE A SPECIFIC REGION OF THE STATE. THE NETWORK HUB OPERATED BY CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS WORKS IN TANDEM WITH THE OTHER NETWORK HUBS TO OFFER SERVICES CUSTOMIZED TO THEIR SPECIFIC REGION. OVER 1,800 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN THIS SPECIFIC AREA OFFERING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ABOUT SHARED SERVICES. 3537881 1600548 3764366 1. EXPENSES $1,853,481 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $668,094 REVENUE $1,964,417CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT (CCHC) NETWORK. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM BEGAN ON 9-1-2020 AND ENDED 6-30-2024. FROM JANUARY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2024, THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT (CCHC) NETWORK AWARDED 1,297 GRANTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS KANSAS. THIS INCLUDED 1,047 START-UP STIPENDS, AND 250 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANTS. THESE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED NEW AND EXISTING PROGRAMS IN ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN.DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, THE CCHC NETWORK ENGAGED 5,597 POTENTIALLY NEW AND LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH NON-CONSULTATION METHODS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 25,405 ENGAGEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 260 PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (NETS) INITIATIVE, ACCOUNTING FOR 670 ENGAGEMENTS, WHILE 1,258 ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED GRANTS AS A CORE ACTIVITY.A TOTAL OF 7,102 CONSULTATIONS WERE COMPLETED WITH 1,839 POTENTIALLY NEW AND LICENSED PROVIDERS. AMONG THEM, 1,065 RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE CONSULTATION, AND 1,067 CONSULTATIONS WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO GRANT SUPPORT. NOTABLY, ONE PROGRAM RECEIVED 64 CONSULTATIONS OVER TWO YEARS, FROM MARCH 2022 TO MAY 2024THE HIGHEST NUMBER RECORDED WITHIN THE NETWORK. THIS SUSTAINED, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE CCHC NETWORK'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING THE DIVERSE AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF KANSAS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.2. EXPENSES $501,550 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $474,029 REVENUE $502,792BABY STEPS, PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT, IS AN INNOVATIVE PILOT THAT SEEKS NOT ONLY TO OFFSET THE REVENUE LOST BY CARING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, BUT ALSO TO BRING FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS' INCOME UP, DUE TO LOSS OF WAGES WHEN THE PROVIDER ENROLLS INFANTS. PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM KANSAS' INFANT TODDLER SPECIALIST NETWORK AND SERVICES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AND INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT A CHILD CARE PROVIDER WILL ACCEPT ONE OR MORE INFANTS. THE BABY STEPS PILOT PROJECT IS CURRENTLY SERVING 44 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE TO 45 INFANTS IN 4 KANSAS COUNTIES WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. IN 2024, BABY STEPS MADE PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP OFFSET THE LOSS OF INCOME KANSAS PROVIDERS FACE.3. EXPENSES $217,406 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $163,900 REVENUE $225,898DCF ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDER INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (FUNDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021 THROUGH KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DCF ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE DIFFERENCE FROM CURRENT SUBSIDY RATES TO THE INCREASED SUBSIDY RATES FROM THE NARROW COST ANALYSIS COMPLETED BY PRENATAL TO FIVE FISCAL STRATEGIES IN JULY 2022. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO INTENDED TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF ENROLLING WITH DCF AS A PROVIDER WHO CAN ACCEPT CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR NEWLY ENROLLED PROVIDERS. 85 PROVIDERS RECEIVED PAYMENTS IN 2024. 4. EXPENSES $42,713 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $45,896ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR KANSAS PARENTS AS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (KPATA) ON OCTOBER 1, 2019, KACCRRA ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KPATA TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING SERVICES.5. EXPENSES $213,127 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $187,000 REVENUE $252,612ARPA START YOUNG WAGE BONUSES ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO CREATE A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT WILL IMPROVE THE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CHILD CARE, IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY AND BEYOND. BONUSES ARE GIVEN OUT 4 TIMES OVER 2-YEARS TO CHILD CARE WORKERS EMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH TO INCENTIVIZE EMPLOYEE RETENTION.6. EXPENSES $77,140 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $87,096CHILD CARE GO TEAM WAS INITIATED IN 2022 IN AN AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH. THE CHILD CARE GO TEAM CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, KANSAS STATE FIRE MARSHALL, KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS COALITION, KANSAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, KANSAS CHILDREN'S CABINET, AND MORE. THIS TEAM COLLECTIVELY WORKS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS CHILD CARE BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES ACROSS THE STATE.7. EXPENSES $139,415 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $150,363COMMON MEASURES ASSESSMENTS AND COACHING FOR CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENTS IN SALINE COUNTY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SALINE COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM.8. EXPENSES $106,375 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $117,716DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA. THIS WORK IS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY INITIATIVES, LEADING TO A DISASTER READY CHILD CARE SYSTEM.9. EXPENSES $130,569 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $106,925 REVENUE $138,191GROW ECE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS MUST MEET EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LENGTH OF SERVICE CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE. 10. EXPENSES $6,060 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $2,065PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATIONS - HELPING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS LEARN LIFESAVING SKILLS AND MEET CHILD CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. DURING 2024, FIRST AID/CPR TRAININGS WERE HELD FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS STATEWIDE MEETING THE NEED OF PROVIDING CRITICAL TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS. 11. EXPENSES $154,485 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $170,000BEST PRACTICES THAT BLEND INNOVATION AND EVIDENCE THIS GRANT, 2GEN BEST PRACTICES ACCELERATOR COMMUNITY FUNDING, SURFACED THE BEST PRACTICES THAT BLEND INNOVATION AND EVIDENCE BUILDING ON EXISTING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO CODIFY WHAT WORKS FOR FAMILIES AND LEADS OTHER PRACTITIONERS AND STATE AND COMMUNITY SYSTEM TOREIMAGINE THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCE STRONGER CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES.12. EXPENSES $94,960 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $106,720PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES ONGOING APPROVAL OF CCR&R PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING: INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING EVENTS, OFFERED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, TYPICALLY DURING EVENINGS AND WEEKEND HOURS TO MEET THE UNIQUE SCHEDULING NEEDS OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. DELIVERY OF KDHE-APPROVED TRAINING, OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KANSAS CHILD CARE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, INC. (CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDING (CCDF)): THIS TRAINING IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE, SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY DELIVERY OF KDHE-APPROVED TRAINING. IN 2024 OUR TEAM OF TRAINERS OFFERED 115 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR 1,340 EDUCATORS REGISTERED FOR TRAINING AND 1,056 EDUCATORS COMPLETED TRAINING FOR A TOTAL OF 2,112 KDHE APPROVED HOURS AWARDED. TRAINING WAS OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE USING ZOOM. TOPICS INCLUDED INITIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING HOURS AND WELL AS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, ACES AND EARLY NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. IN NOVEMBER CHILD CARE AWARE OF KANSAS PARTNERED WITH KCCTO AND KDHE TO OFFER A SUPER SATURDAY FOR EDUCATORS THAT WERE NEEDING HEALTH AND SAFETY HOURS TO MEET UPDATED LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLETE UP TO 8 KDHE APPROVED HOURS. WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER AN IN-PERSON TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS IN ELLIS COUNTY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY HOSTING ZOOM TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS IN PRATT AND FINNEY COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 608 HOURS WERE AWARDED TO 88 EDUCATORS. 13. EXPENSES $600 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $600 REVENUE $600EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS: EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INCREASE THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. 14. KANSAS CHILD: A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION TOPICS AND IDEAS. THE MAGAZINE PROVOKES THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE FIELD AND HELPS THOSE OUTSIDE THE FIELD GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN KANSAS AND BEYOND. 3537881 1600548 3764366 17301055 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 638 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X CHRISTI SMITH 7858233343 1508 E IRON AVE SALINA KS 67401 TRAVIS RICKFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MARTHA GOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARI MAILLOUX PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISETTE JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI DOWNING TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIQUITA MILLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELDONNA CHESNUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORNELIA STEVENS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH ELSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY FITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 49367 0 1025 TANYA KOEHN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108963 0 15015 158330 0 16040 1 0 0 0 CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER ROAD SUITE 201 TOPEKA KS 66604 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 976544 THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY 444 MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 220 KANSAS CITY KS 66101 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 655068 KANSAS CHILD CARE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 828 MID CAMPUS DR 219 KEDZIE MANHATTAN KS 66506 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 551472 NW KS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC 212 S KANSAS AVE NORTON KS 67654 CHILD CARE NETWORK HUB 376995 CHILD START INC 1002 S OLIVER WICHITA KS 67218 PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 252496 8 2509751 2509751 GOVERNMENT GRANTS - EXCHANGE TRAN 900099 15958626 15958626 CONTRACT SERVICE FEES 900099 45896 45896 16004522 6753 6753 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 13125 13125 13125 18534151 16017647 0 6753 4185771 4185771 2892996 2892996 174370 79820 90114 4436 3105268 2906343 198144 781 510738 500425 10313 265529 241166 23980 383 47500 31750 15750 179994 64222 115767 5 50038 41394 8642 2 118783 97964 20819 90186 60486 29700 49269 49269 20112 6877 13235 CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT S 3039940 3039940 CHILD CARE CCR&R SERVIC 2171915 2171915 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1234327 930042 302570 1715 SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS 104436 49944 53201 1291 18241172 17301055 931504 8613 148547 -45409 3501934 1767537 1597131 1027204 10425 14169 376547 293170 104146 83377 614151 699058 280383 255982 6256717 3801918 631361 616860 2893431 97020 280817 259044 3805609 972924 X 1278202 1365742 1172906 1463252 2451108 2828994 6256717 3801918 292979 84907 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 20093501 98456571 141433499 80901301 18468377 359353249 20093501 98456571 141433499 80901301 18468377 359353249 359353249 8593 3317 15142 16163 6753 49968 69157 68174 82503 60169 59021 339024 359742241 0.99890 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147497 141384 6113 229050 151786 77264 83377 FUND AT GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 699058 F 699058 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 255982 255982 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 259044 259044 18619058 84907 84907 18534151 0 18534151 18241172 0 18241172 0 18241172 1 ADVANCING BARTON COUNTY CHILDREN INC 3111 10TH STREET GREAT BEND KS 67530 873917951 67346 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT ANGEL WINGS LEARNING CENTER NEWTON LLC 215 N MERIDIAN NEWTON KS 67114 932911434 5500 0 START UP STIPEND, FPS #1 AWARD, FPS #2 AWARD ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2801 WEST 15TH ST N WICHITA KS 67203 480571069 6000 0 FPS #1 AWARD, FPS #2 AWARD, PROGRAM ADMIN AWARD BENNINGTON FAMILY CENTER INC PO BOX 81 BENNINGTON KS 67422 881389004 501(C)(3) 75540 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY LLC 2106 WHEATLAND AVE HAYS KS 67601 832052678 9250 0 PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE CITY OF KINGMAN 324 N MAIN PO BOX 168 KINGMAN KS 67068 456004147 CITY OF KINGMAN 37744 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT CITY OF OSBORNE 128 N 1ST ST OSBORNE KS 67473 486022263 CITY OF OSBORNE 65665 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT CITY OF STOCKTON 115 S WALNUT STOCKTON KS 67669 486015193 CITY OF STOCKTON 62150 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTER INC 901 KENTUCKY ST STE 202 LAWRENCE KS 66044 480699069 501(C)(3) 244673 0 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUB GRANT, CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC 3011 N MICHIGAN STREET PITTSBURG KS 66762 753002264 42870 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT COUNTY OF LOGAN - LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL 211 CHERRY AVENUE OAKLEY KS 67748 486092185 LOGAN COUNTY, KANSAS 68275 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT DODGE CITYFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 101 E WYATT EARP BLVD DODGE CITY KS 67801 480990726 83653 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT DONIPHAN DARLINGS INC 202 W ILLINOIS HIGHLAND KS 66035 863921475 15427 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT EDEN EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY 588 21500 RD CHERRYVALE KS 67335 921618432 501(C)(3) 165000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT EMPORIA AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 719 COMMERCIAL ST EMPORIA KS 66801 481160155 501(C)(3) 45000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT ERC CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER ROAD SUITE 201 TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501(C)(3) 196239 0 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUB PAYMENT FLINT HILLS CHILD CARE COALITION INC 701 DOYLE ST FLORENCE KS 66851 920847678 39250 0 PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE, COMMUNITY GRANT FOUNDATION OF NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC 429 S PLUMMER AVE CHANUTE KS 66720 464234761 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT GARDEN ACADEMY EARLY LEARNING INC 609 E THOMPSON AVE GARDEN CITY KS 67846 863165822 11750 0 START UP STIPEND, PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE GARNETT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 285 GARNETT KS 66032 822621207 501(C)(3) 43100 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT GEARY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION PO BOX 3015 JUNCTION CITY KS 66441 481045423 501(C)(3) 10665 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT GENESIS INC OF COFFEYVILLE PO BOX 264 COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 481206375 501(C)(3) 96460 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION GRAHAM COUNTY LITTLE ROOSTERS DAYCARE FOUNDATION 913 W MCFARLAND HILL CITY KS 67642 920254239 6966 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT GREATER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 555 POYNTZ AVENUE SUITE 269 MANHATTAN KS 66502 481215574 88550 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT GROW CLAY COUNTY GROWTH ALLIANCE INC 517 COURT STREET CLAY CENTER KS 67432 874148101 501(C)(3) 70769 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION HARVEY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC 500 N MAIN ST STE 206 NEWTON KS 67114 480603559 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT HERITAGE HOME LLC 234 MANOR CIRCLE ALMA KS 66401 931603677 15250 0 PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE, PAS GRANT #1, PAS GRANT #2, FPS AWARD #1, FPS AWARD #2, PROGRAM ADMIN AWARD HILLSBORO COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC 118 EAST GRAND HILLSBORO KS 67063 881568980 501(C)(3) 112834 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION HOPES PLACE SHERMAN COUNTY REGIONAL PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER INC 902 OLD HWY 24 GOODLAND KS 67735 384132323 501(C)(3) 84289 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT JAYS NEST LLC 512 W 4TH AVE ASHLAND KS 67831 932599841 49401 0 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT JEWELL COUNTY STRONG INC 3078 N ROAD FORMOSO KS 66942 882776364 501(C)(3) 37101 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT KIOWA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC 3205 S MAIN ST STE 200 GREENSBURG KS 67054 320267524 501(C)(3) 72513 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT LIFT MINNEOLA INCORPORATED 212 S MAIN ST MINNEOLA KS 67865 874435299 45000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT LITTLE HUSKIES CHILDCARE CO 421 E HARRIS ST WHITE CITY KS 66872 852257010 47245 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PAS GRANT #2, FPS AWARD #1 LIVE WELL GEARY COUNTY INC 119 E 9TH ST JUNCTION CITY KS 66441 811791524 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT LIVEWELL NORTHWEST KANSAS INC - NORTHWEST KANSAS COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUS 460 N GARFIELD AVE COLBY KS 67701 480950931 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT LURAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - LURAY CHILDCARE COALITION PO BOX 14 LURAY KS 67649 273249535 45491 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT MEADE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC PO BOX 238 MEADE KS 67864 481089648 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT NEW FOUNDATIONS 832 W MCKAY FRONTENAC KS 66763 921491205 501(C)(3) 24953 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC 212 S KANSAS AVE NORTON KS 67654 811203323 392661 0 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUB PAYMENT PARTNERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH INC 11875 S SUNSET OLATHE KS 66061 352268179 501(C)(3) 32353 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT PAWNEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INC 502 BROADWAY LARNED KS 67550 481084865 501(C)(3) 32521 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT PLEASANT VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH 1020 E 14TH HARPER KS 67058 481000612 501(C)(3) 26541 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION QUINTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC 1018 CASTLE ROCK STREET PO BOX 12 QUINTER KS 67752 883917262 501(C)(3) 98275 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT RAWLINS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 607 MAIN STREET ATWOOD KS 67730 264227087 45000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT RICE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 110 E AVE SOUTH LYONS KS 67554 481175198 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT SALINA AREA UNITED WAY INC 113 N 7TH STREET STE 201 SALINA KS 67401 480573808 501(C)(3) 36745 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT SENT INC 206 SE LAKEWOOD CT TOPEKA KS 66609 824892350 501(C)(3) 50114 0 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT, PAS GRANT #1, PAS GRANT #2, FPS AWARD #1, FPS AWARD #2 SOUTHWIND EXTENSION EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 1006 N STATE IOLA KS 66749 853568568 38000 0 PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT STAFFORD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC 311 N BROADWAY ST ST JOHN KS 67576 453261720 501(C)(3) 16105 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, HEALTH & SAFETY GRANT THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY INC 444 MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 220 KANSAS CITY KS 66101 440454800 501(C)(3) 280619 0 SHARED SERVICES NETWORK HUB PAYMENT, CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT THRIVE ALLEN COUNTY INC 9 SOUTH JEFFERSON IOLA KS 66749 320198379 501(C)(3) 45000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT TOMORROWS PROMISES LLC 431 N WACO ST WICHITA KS 67202 854397876 6250 0 PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE, START UP STIPEND TREE HOUSE EARLY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 311 E MAIN INDEPENDENCE KS 67301 921681446 501(C)(3) 43835 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT UNIFIED DISTRICT NO 311 206 E MAIN ST PRETTY PRAIRIE KS 67570 480721217 USD 311 26950 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 297 - ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 100 S COLLEGE PO BOX 1110 ST FRANCIS KS 67756 480721969 USD 297 30000 0 COMMUNITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 270 203 SE CARDINAL AVENUE PLAINVILLE KS 67663 480724587 USD 27 96535 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT, COMMUNITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 259 903 S EDGEMOOR ST WICHITA KS 67218 486000351 USD 259 10000 0 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 294 131 E COMMERCIAL OBERLIN KS 67749 480720777 USD 294 32031 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 333 - CONCORDI JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL CONCORDIA ELE 217 WEST 7TH STREET CONCORDIA KS 66901 486020582 USD 333 40061 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 388 1011 WASHINGTON PO BOX 256 ELLIS KS 67637 480726135 USD388 62060 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 412 1100 QUEEN AVE HOXIE KS 67740 480724956 USD 412 32160 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 461 PO BOX 88 NEODESHA KS 66757 480724845 USD 461 77000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNITED WAY OF MIAMI COUNTY KANSAS INC PO BOX 102 PAOLA KS 66071 481015494 501(C)(3) 53898 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT UNITED WAY OF RENO COUNTY INC PO BOX 2230 HUTCHINSON KS 67501 480833061 501(C)(3) 45000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT USD 336 HOLTON SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 352 515 PENNSYLVANIA HOLTON KS 66436 480724589 USD 336 14326 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT WALLACE COUNTY FOUNDATION 131 N MAIN ST SHARON SPRINGS KS 67758 481207417 501(C)(3) 68275 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY GRANT WEST ELK USD #282 PO BOX 607 HOWARD KS 67349 480722040 USD 282 79000 0 CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION WOMEN'S COMMUNITY Y OF LEAVENWORTH KS 520 S BROADWAY ST LEAVENWORTH KS 66048 480566685 501(C)(3) 44309 0 CHILD CARE COUMMNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT, HEALTH AND SAFETY YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY 3100 BROADWAY BLVD STE 1020 KANSAS CITY MO 64111 440546002 501(C)(3) 20650 0 PROVIDER SUBSIDY INCENTIVE, START UP STIPEND 34 71 CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS 1 600 PROVIDER STIPENDS 65 78300 CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT NETWORK HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANTS 35 197370 CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CCQIS) SHARED SERVICES -TECHNOLOGY GRANTS 78 102307 CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CCQIS)/LINKS TO QUALITY - GRANT/LINK AWARD 135 273000 START YOUNG ARPA WAGE BONUSES 243 187000 PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION - BABY STEPS 179 1602548 FAMILY CHILD CARE SUBSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP 5 1066 CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT NETWORK STIPENDS 3 113 CHILD CARE WAGE SUPPLEMENTS 101 106925 CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT NETWORK START UP STIPENDS 108 270000 NONTRADITIONAL CHILD CARE STIPENDS 11 73767 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IN ELECTRONIC FORM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED IN DAILY OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED. DATA USED TO COMPLETE A COMPARABLE COMPENSATION STUDY INCLUDED FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AVAILABLE THE DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PART VI, LINE 19 OF THE FORM 990 AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 1508 E. IRON, SALINA, KS 67401. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.